Presented by:
Catherine (Cate) Drum, BASc (OHS), CHSC, CRSP
EHS Officer
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS
Is there adequate ventilation?
Is there adequate lighting?
Is there any discomfort in temperature and humidity?
Is there excessive noise?
Are there harmful dust, mists, fumes, or vapours?
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Exits are clear
Exit signs are visible
Extinguishers are they easily accessible and have they been
inspected in the last 6 months?
Sprinkler systems are materials are stacked close to
sprinkler heads on ceiling?
STORAGE FACILITIES
Cabinets, shelving units, closets, bins, racks
Are they stable? Are they overloaded? Are there sharp
edges?
Are materials stored safely? Any heavy boxes placed on
top shelves that may fall?
Boxes
dangerously
stacked on top of
a cabinet
Housekeeping is
needed
ELECTRICAL POWER COMPONENTS
Are extension cords used extensively?
Are electrical cords exposed in areas where employees walk?
Is electrical wiring properly concealed?
Are there cords/wires under the desk that may cause a tripping
hazard?
Wires are
tripping hazards
Electrical wires
are placed
need a sink
with a puddle of
water on the
floor right
beside it
potential for
electrocution
CHEMICAL STORAGE
Are all chemical containers labeled?
MOTORIZED VEHICLES
Automobiles, trucks, earth moving equipment, backhoes,
mowers, graders, tractors, all-terrain vehicles, forklift trucks
General
KITCHEN FACILITIES
Are all appliances in good condition and CSA/UL-approved?
Room needs
housekeeping, also
represents a fire hazard
as papers and boxes
are combustible
materials
Exits are barred and
blocked because of
poor housekeeping
Example 2:
Hazard: Pouring toxic highly volatile chemical on work
bench instead of under fume hood
Category: CHM
Class: B
Example 3:
Hazard: Untrained personnel operating a saw blade
without machine guarding or steel mesh gloves
Category: MAC
Class: A
If risk assessment shows the hazard is
significant, recommend controls
Consider what might be done to decrease
the likelihood of an accident occurring or the
severity of the consequences
Provide as many possible solutions as you
can
For assistance in identifying solutions,
contact Cate Drum, EHS Officer, EHSS at
7086
Eliminate the hazard or substitute it
Isolate the hazard from people
Change the way the job is done
Personal protective equipment
Use a different less dangerous piece of
equipment
Fix faulty machinery
Redesign the workplace
Use safer materials or chemicals
Reduce energy, speed, voltage, sound level,
force
Automate material handling
Redesign the equipment
Remove dust or fumes with exhaust system
Use lifting equipment or trolleys
Machine guarding
Sound enclosures
Platforms and guard railing
Provide training, information and signs to
increase awareness
Implement safe work procedures and control
programs
Implement rotation of workers
Increase equipment inspections and
preventative maintenance programs
Should be used as a last resort and always
in conjunction with other controls
There are specific PPE requirements for
each job
Examples are ear plugs, safety boots, safety
glasses, dust masks
Specific PPE training and information may
be necessary
Monitoring corrective actions
Follow up actions are important to ensuring that
corrective measures are put in place
Follow up actions are also important in
demonstrating to workers that health and safety is
taken seriously
Determine who will be responsible for conducting
follow up actions
Document the progress of corrective actions
Ensure that EHSS is kept updated
Monitor the impact of corrective actions
The area supervisor (or their designate)
must provide an electronic copy of the
inspection report responding to all of the
observed hazards to the EHSS within 21
Calendar days after the inspection
1. Plan the time and location of inspection
2. Gather the inspection team with appropriate materials
3. Conduct the inspection with the use of checklists
4. From the inspection findings complete the Workplace
Inspection Report Form
5. Send completed reports to the supervisor including Cate
Drum and cehsmadm@ryerson.ca within 5 days of the
inspection
6. Area supervisor or their designate responds to all the
observed hazards to EHSS within 21 days of the inspection
7. Implement corrective actions
8. Ensure follow up actions are taken
Everyone has the responsibility to find and
report hazards!
Report identified hazards to area supervisor
or lecturer
Report hazards immediately if they can
cause death or serious injury/illness OR
harm a number of people
A supervisor, under the Occupational Health
and Safety Act, means a person who has
charge of a workplace or authority over a
worker
Supervisors must take action to fix hazards
when a hazard is found or reported
If fixing a hazard is not possible, action must
be taken to minimize the immediate risk to
health and safety
Everyone should
Look out for hazards
Report hazards to the supervisor of the
work area
Help fix hazards by providing
recommendations
Take action to avoid, eliminate or
minimize risks
Follow safe work methods and use PPE
as required
Safety first, because
accidents last!